She Lives Purposefully

Summer can be full of sunshine, beach trips, and spontaneous fun—but it can also throw your routine completely off track, and staying consistent in your walk with God might feel harder than usual. But it doesn’t have to be! In today’s episode of She Lives Purposefully, I’m sharing 6 simple and meaningful ways to keep growing in your relationship with God this summer—even when your schedule is all over the place. These ideas are flexible, doable, and perfect for busy Christian women, moms, or anyone who’s craving deeper faith in this season. What you’ll hear in this episode: 🌿 How prayer walks with my baby boy have changed my daily rhythm 📖 30-day Bible reading plans that are actually realistic for summer 🌅 Why your evenings might be the perfect time to connect with God 👯‍♀️ Ideas for starting or joining a summer Bible study with friends 🚗 How to turn your commute or vacation travel into a worship drive 🧠 A fun new idea for weekly Scripture memory (inspired by my husband!) Resources Mentioned: ✨ FREE Bible Reading Plans and Studies: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/ ✨ Worship Playlist for Your Summer Drives: https://tinyurl.com/2pwmhy4c  PLUS ✨ Join SLP+ for a Full Year of Curated Bible Plans and Ad-Free Podcast Episodes!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com ✨ My go-to Bible (use code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY for 15% off): https://hosannarevival.com/collections/beautiful-bibles/products/esv-large-print-journaling-bible-sierra-theme  ✨ Other great Bible study tools for your summer quiet time with God (use code MEGANHOLMES10 for 10% off): https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954  Show Outline 00:00 We can and should grow in God whether we have routine or not 2:10 I’m so thankful for our Christian community and I’m emotional about it! 3:20 Potential podcast topic we might talk about soon 4:00 6 practical ways to grow in God this summer 4:45 Prayer walks 6:25 Short and conquerable Bible reading plans 8:15 Spend time with Jesus in the evening 9:15 Gather with Christians, church, and Bible studies during the week 11:10 Worship drives 12:50 Weekly memory verses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever struggled to delight in God or even know what that means practically? Did you know that God delights in YOU? Today, I am joined by Elle Cardel from Daughter of Delight. We talk about delighting in the Lord, spending time in the Bible, the truth that God delights in us, fighting perfectionism, and changing the mentality of the need to earn God’s favor.  Show Outline: 00:00 Intro  04:30 What does delighting in God mean? 10:00 Practical ways to grow in our delight of God; being too busy for God; and the importance of Scripture 15:00 Nothing satisfies like our God does 18:00 Fighting the lie that we don’t need to study God’s Word 21:00 Popular, WRONG Biblical teachings to be wary of 24:30 “God won’t give us more than we can handle”… or will He? 31:00 God delights in YOU Buy She Delights: https://amzn.to/4lqkqPP  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why should Christian women who want to live for Jesus consider their health? Why do most people struggle with their health?  Today’s conversation is all about healthy living all through a Biblical mindset. Today on the show, I’m joined my Chrissy Evans who is the wife to Heath Evans, former NFL player and analyst; a mother; and a business owner, who after losing 150 pounds became passionate about helping women break free from diet culture, weight loss gimmicks, and modern feminism’s false promises. She loves encouraging women to honor God with their bodies marriages and families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morgan Krueger, LO Sister Ambassador, former Live Original Team member, content creator, author, wife and mama, joins me on the podcast today to talk about sin, shame, hiding as Christians and how we can trade that in to experience redemption and freedom in Jesus!  We talk about feeling disqualified from God loving us or using us because of our past (or present) sin. And Morgan shares her testimony and what the Lord showed her about God’s heart for her.  Get her book Goodbye Hiding, Hello Freedom: https://amzn.to/4iZRDA2  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USA Today bestselling author and founder of the ministry gathering 2 million moms a night in prayer - the Midnight Mom Devotional online community - Becky Thompson joins us on the podcast! Christian momma’s who struggle with overwhelm or anxiety, raise your hands! That’s me too. And I had the joy of being SO uplifted by Becky Thompson. Together we talk about finding healing rest for moms, wearing overwhelm as a badge of honor and why that’s not ok, why moms are experiencing anxiety in huge numbers, trusting Jesus to safely hold us, how to practically rest when you just can’t stop and MORE.  Becky’s book Healing Rest: https://amzn.to/4d173m6  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trigger warning and PSA: In this episode we discuss a lot of hard topics that may be triggering for some. This conversation is not meant for little ears.  Today on the show, I am joined by Ashley Jameson, Associate Director of Women’s Groups for Pure Desire to discuss the new study that revealed 40% of Christian women use pornography. We talk about Ashley’s personal experience with addiction and betrayal trauma, God’s truth and power through sin and shame, why this conversation matters, resources, the science behind addiction, that you CAN find freedom and how to do that, and encouragement for those impacted by betrayal trauma. Find more resources here: https://puredesire.org/resources/  Find more tools here: https://puredesire.org/tools/ 00:00 Intro and trigger warning 04:00 Ashley’s experience 07:00 Why is pornography a struggle? 12:40 Can we conquer addiction? 15:30 “It’s not hurting anyone” and “I have it under control” 22:00 Why it’s important to talk about 27:00 Find healing, hope, and freedom 39:00 Encouragement for those impacted by betrayal trauma  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is our TRUE identity? What does the word “helper” mean in the Bible? How do we live out our distinct calling? What does it mean to be a technicolor woman and go from living in black and white to FULL COLOR? Jesus spoke right to me through this conversation with author, speaker, mom, and wife to Luke Smallbone, part of the Grammy-winning duo For King + County., Courtney Smallbone!  She also shares her testimony that she says she’s not yet been asked before! And she exhorts us with a powerful encouragement to go all in on Jesus ASAP.  Get Courtney’s Book: https://amzn.to/4iPPG9o  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, my husband Donny and I sit down with authors, podcasters, digital creators and relationship mentors Stefanie and Caleb Rouse. Seriously the way we want these two to move to our area and be their best friends! We talk all about their new prayer devotional set for husbands and wives. We talk about why it’s important to pray for your spouse, encouragement for the wife whose husband doesn’t want to pray or grow their marriage in God, how to practically love your spouse and more!  Get their devos HERE (and seriously we are going through it right now for the year and are OBSESSED): https://amzn.to/4kamICd and https://amzn.to/44Uyf3S  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m joined by author and Girls Night host Stephanie May Wilson who’s here to encourage us about how to approach decisions in life that God doesn’t give us specific instructions for! She encourages Christian women to create the life they love! Connect with Stephanie: https://stephaniemaywilson.com Enter the giveaway: instagram.com/shelivespurposefully  Episode Outline 02:00 Navigating big decisions and the freedom to choose 15:24 Discovering personal choice 21:00 Navigating others’ opinions  30:00 Encouragement for mamas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m almost brought to tears by my friends Mac and Kenz as they pour out wisdom and encouragement about chasing after what God has placed on your heart. Maybe you KNOW God has told you to do something or maybe you THINK He has and you want to step out in faith but you’re scared, OR maybe you have this dream but you’re thinking, “what does it matter if I do it or not?” Mac and Kenz - founders of Delight Ministries and podcast hosts of For The Girl - share all the encouragement for taking steps towards the dreams God has given you and I can tell you it’s just what I needed to hear and I’m sure it’ll be an encouragement to you too! LINKS: Enter the giveaway on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelivespurposefully/ Shop Daily Grace Co’s $5, $10 + $15 SALE: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 Follow Mac and Kenz: https://forthegirl.com Episode Timeline 00:00 GIVEAWAY! 05:25 Mac and Kenz Intro 12:17 How to know if a dream is from God and taking action 16:00 The pullback season 21:25 Balancing hustle and trusting God 24:43 Feeling Insignificant and the importance of individual impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We just got back from Argentina AND it’s almost Easter. My husband and I are going all in on a trip recap, talking about little God winks, what God convicted us of during our trip, traveling with an 8 month old, truths God is reminding us of this Easter, and the real power this holiday celebrates. Link  My Testimony Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000675173595  Why We Don’t Drink Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000684202975 Shop the Daily Grace Co SALE + extra 10% off with code MEGANHOLMES10: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 Christian music playlist: https://mailchi.mp/c31ab7a095ae/slp-christian-music-and-worship-playlist See photos from our Argentina trip!: https://www.instagram.com/meggpam/ Timeline 00:00 Intro 02:40 Argentina Recap 09:40 Convicting Hospitality, Biblical Love and Selflessness 17:35 More Argentina Recap 36:35 A God Wink 39:40 Easter Truths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I am joined by Philip Nation, the Vice-President/Publisher of Thomas Nelson Bibles. He shares with us the importance of making Scripture accessible, talks about seeing a Bible sales boom and what he thinks it’s attributed to, practical Bible study tips for the beginner and the well-versed Bible reader, Biblical archeological finds, and The OPEN Bible. Get The OPEN Bible:  Thomas Nelson Bibles Site: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/the-open-bible/   50th Anniversary Edition: https://amzn.to/4hKXmZZ  Imitation Leather: https://amzn.to/4iCEUUC  Episode Timeline: 00:00 Introducing Philip Nation 03:20 Making Scripture Accessible 06:20 Is there a Bible sales boom? 10:45 Practical Bible Study Tips for someone just starting to read the Bible 15:00 Staying Engaged with Scripture for the well-versed Bible reader  18:20 The OPEN Bible  23:10 Biblical archeological finds 25:30 Where to get The OPEN Bible  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Rebecca George, author of You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry Up World. We talk all about encouragement for the girl who’s in a waiting season or a hard season, how counter-intuitive it feels to be at peace with God’s timing instead of hurrying, why we CAN trust God when His plans for our lives look different than ours, and how hard seasons can bring fruit. Links: Get You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry Up World: https://amzn.to/4j1EZkx Episode Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 03:30 Rebecca’s waiting season story 06:25 The importance of waiting in Scripture and in our lives 09:45 God is good even when life isn’t 11:00 “The greatest work happens in the dark.” 18:30 encouragement for the woman who’s in what feels like an endless, hopeless waiting season 27:00 Waiting will feel counter-cultural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Operation: Grow in God by Summer! Today, I’m talking about the importance of our walks with God and ways to practically grow your relationship with God even more this Spring.  LINKS 30% OFF Dwell: http://dwellapp.io/shelives She Lives Purposefully Christian Music and Worship Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/2pwmhy4c Daily Grace Co Bible Tools: Get 10% off with code MEGANHOLMES10 at https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Operation: Grow in God by Summer! Today, I’m talking about the importance of our walks with God and ways to practically grow your relationship with God even more this Spring.  LINKS 30% OFF Dwell: http://dwellapp.io/shelives She Lives Purposefully Christian Music and Worship Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/2pwmhy4c Daily Grace Co Bible Tools: Get 10% off with code MEGANHOLMES10 at https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m sharing some encouragement for the girl going through a hard time with Bible truths and Bible verses, some practical and fun ways to give yourself a boost during, a Lent update to my commitment to reading God’s Word, and a call to prayer for the persecuted church, especially Christians in Syria right now.  Episode Outline: 01:50 Pray for the persecuted Church 5:00 Encouragement for the girl going through a hard time 14:45 Lent update 15:50 Ways to boost your day right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Megan talks all about making the effort to grow in our relationships with God. She dives into the history of Lent, what it is, when she started participating in it, what she’s doing for Lent this year, ideas of what to fast or add for Lent, and encouragement, whether you participate in Lent or not, to grow in God this Spring.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my birthday! And I wanted to look back over the year and remember and share what God has done, what I’ve learned, what God has shown me. I also wanted to look forward and share what I want for this new year of life.  LINKS: Shop the Daily Grace Co Sale: (code MEGANHOLMES10 for an extra 10% off!) https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954  Daily Grace Co. Birthday Gift Inspo: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/2025/02/24/christian-woman-birthday-gift-inspo/ Megan's Amazon Gift Guides: https://amzn.to/41wlt9E Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My sister and I team up to answer YOUR Christian woman questions in our Christian Girl Q&A!  We talk about making Christian friends in your 20s and at church, people pleasing, leaving church jobs without being afraid to disappoint people, being type A and type B, transitioning from high school to college, and our thoughts on Christian women reading spicy books! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're talking all about God’s love for YOU. We talk about Valentine’s Day, God’s love for us based on Scripture, what love will be like in Heaven, and we also jump into practical ways to love one another.  PLUS, I share the BIG announcement that I’ve been alluding to!  LINKS Grieving episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/212-grieving-during-christmastime/id1535514405?i=1000680112890 Love Languages Quiz: https://5lovelanguages.com Taylor’s Custom Creations (new studio sign coming soon!): https://tinyurl.com/4k9duppt EPISODE OUTLINE (00:00) Big announcement (04:55) 2 other announcements (10:30) Valentine’s Day chat (13:10) Love in Heaven (21:50) God’s love for us (26:00) Practical ways to love others Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices